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Orasella Maraschino Cherries elevate the abandoned mar-a-SKEE-no and bring it back to its Italian roots. Made and produced in Washington – the nation’s top cherry producer – we use local cherries that are harvested, prepared, and preserved by hand.

The Italian Maraschino Cherry was an elegant garnish

Made from little more than cherries and liqueur, the traditional maraschino (mar-a-SKEE-no) cherry was pure, had depth of flavor, and sat elegantly in the glass. However, within a few decades of its arrival in this country, Americans divorced themselves from traditional preserving methods perfected over hundreds of years. 1950’s industrialization gave birth to the American maraschino (mar-a- SHEE-no) cherry, a bright red, cloyingly sweet garnish that attempted to standardize the appearance and flavor of cherries of variable quality. Often bleached, dyed, and chemically hardened, these cherries have been abandoned by Seattle’s top bars.

NO OTHER PRESERVED CHERRY CAN REPLACE A TRUE MARASCHINO CHERRY

Although plenty of other challengers have tried to take the place of the dethroned original, none has succeeded. Sure, some preserved cherries are preferable to the American maraschino cherry. But, most are still too sweet or turn to mush at the bottom of a glass. And none resemble the actual fruit post-processing.

Orasella elevates the abandonedMaraschino cherry and brings it back to its roots.

We believe maraschino cherries should be restored to a place of honor. They should, once again, be made with recognizable fruit and flavored by liqueur.

Made and produced in Washington – the nation’s top cherry producer – we use local cherries that are harvested, prepared, and preserved by hand. Other ingredients are carefully selected and balanced to produce a sophisticated garnish worthy of its heritage.

Lastly, you may have noticed our dainty one-centimeter stems. Trimmed in the Italian tradition, our cherries offer just enough of a handle to pick up without dirtying your hands or interfering with the presentation of your drink.